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OFFICIAL'S NAME/LSC/MEET(s)/DATE(s)
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 REFEREE CERTIFICATION
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DEFINITIONS
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Certifier: An official designated by the LSC OC to certify training is complete.
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Clinic: Formal in person or online training clinic, recorded in Officials Tracking System (OTS).
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Certification: Referee able to officiate at all LSC meets.
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Satisfactory Performance: Able to demonstrate Performance Requirements. Deficiencies must be provided by LSC OC or designee in writing to the affected official with an Action Plan to success.
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Sessions: At USA Swimming sanctioned or approved meets, recorded in OTS.
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Trainer: Designated by the Referee at a meet or LSC OC, an official who has been USA Swimming certified in the position for 1+ year. If a 1+ year experienced official is not on deck, the Referee may select the most experienced certified official(s) to be a trainer(s).
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Training Sessions: Meet sessions that include strokes and/or relays. Time Trials and Freestyle Only sessions may not count toward training session requirements. Sessions shall be recorded in OTS.
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USA Swimming Member: Completed all USAS member associated requirements before on deck apprenticeship.
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Apprenticeship Requirements
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 USA Swimming Member.
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 Certified Stroke & Turn Judge
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 Certified Starter
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 Certified Administrative Official
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 Attend Referee clinic training
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 Apprentice as a Referee for at least 4 sessions total over 2 meets with 2 trainers
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 Pass USA Swimming Referee certification test with a score of 80% or more.
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Certification Performance Requirements for Certification
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May be evaluated during last apprentice session and use MR sign-off for each session.
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 Familiar with positions of Admin Official, Announcer, Clerk of Course, Starter, Stroke and Turn Judge, Chief Judge, Timer, Timing Judge and Meet Marshal.
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 Understands the importance of an accurate Meet Announcement.
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 Understands the importance of heat intervals and meet cadence.
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 Demonstrates respectful communication with coaches, athletes, and officials
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 Effectively troubleshoots problems as they arise.
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 Mentors other officials.
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 Understands the responsibilities of the Deck Referee and the Meet Referee.
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 Always gives the swimmer the benefit of the doubt.
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 Understands the importance of participating in many levels and types of meet as a Referee.
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 Understands performance criteria as outlined in Referee Professional Document
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 Understands USA Swimming Safe Sport and MAAPP rules.
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Comments (if needed)
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Signature of MR (session 1)
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Name of Trainer (session 1)
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Signature of MR (session 2)
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Name of Trainer (session 2)
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Signature of MR (session 3)
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Name of Trainer (session 3)
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Signature of MR (session 4)
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Name of Trainer (session 4)
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 Recommend Certification as REFEREE
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Certification must be complete within one year of the Referee clinic.
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Understands need to return completed checklist form to the official's LSC Officials Chair or designee.
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 REFEREE RECERTIFICATION EVERY 3 YEARS
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 Be a current non-athlete member of USA Swimming in good standing.
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 Work at least 16 sessions within a 3 year period with at least 8 sessions in any Referee position
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 Attend clinic (referee recommended)
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 Pass USA Swimming Referee recertification test with 80% or more every 3 years
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